whitewash

If you want to give your space a cool shabby chic touch, or just want something light and airy for décor, whitewashing is right what you need. We’ve already shared some ideas to whitewash planters and pots and brick walls and fireplaces and today we’ll have a look how to give your wooden surfaces that chic...

Shabby chic and vintage-inspired, some kind of rusty décor is extremely popular now because old times have their own unique charm that leaves a lasting impression. Designers create adorable shabby chic and just vintage interiors, fill them with beautiful worn-looking furniture, textures and accessories, and many of us follow the trend, too. There are several...

Shabby chic décor is super popular today because old times have their own charm. There are lots of ways to add age and shabby look to various surfaces: aging, weathering, whitewashing, adding patina and rusty finishes. Whitewashing means covering surfaces with white paint or chalk paint giving it a distressed and somewhat shabby look. Whitewashing...

We continue the theme of whitewashing, and today we’ll talk about whitewashing the walls. Whitewash paint makes everything look refined and chic, and with it even the simplest plank wall becomes amazing. The number of layers of paint depends on the material of the wall and the effect you want to make. You can also...

Signs are an amazing décor trend, and you can add your favorite quote or just an important word or message you like. Distressed signs are the hottest because they give that vintage and rustic charm to any place. What’s the easiest way to make a distressed sign? Of course, to whitewash it! So, you need...

We’ve just told you of some whitewashed furniture, and today we’ll talk specifically about cabinets. Any old cabinet can be transformed using the whitewash paint, and it’ll get a cool shabby chic look. Whitewashed kitchen cabinets would be ideal for a shabby chic, vintage or Provence home décor, and for this you’ll need only a...

We’ve already told you about whitewashed headboards, and today we’ve rounded up whitewashed furniture tutorials. Whitewashed furniture will amazingly continue your décor – beach décor, shabby chic, vintage or girlish. Whitewashing is a very easy technique, for this you’ll need only the special paint. You can actually distress any furniture piece you like: a chair,...